Cuatrecasas strengthens its structure with five new partners

Cuatrecasas has approved the appointment of five new partners. Three of them are lawyers promoted from within the firm: Borja Álvarez (Arbitration, Spain), Vanessa Castelló (Tax Litigation, Spain), and Xavier Morera (Corporate, Spain); and two are new hires: Amory Heine (Tax, Chile) and Francisco Iso (Corporate, Spain). The appointments were made during the Partners Meeting held by the firm on April 16 in Madrid. During the meeting, the appointment of four new counsel was also announced: Javier Calle (Tax, Spain), Javier Díaz (Public Law, Spain), Estefanía Portillo (Litigation, Spain), and Cristina Vila (Competition, Spain).

Borja Álvarez is an expert in complex litigation with an international dimension, commercial arbitration, and investment arbitration. He has a solid track record in disputes arising from M&A transactions, and in the energy, infrastructure, construction, and real estate sectors. He has extensive experience in proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of international awards and judgments, as well as in the granting of precautionary measures. He is a member of the Madrid and New York Bar Associations.

Vanessa Castelló has broad experience in Spanish and European Union tax law, specializing in tax litigation. She regularly advises on the preparation and processing of administrative and court claims, as well as on tax management, collection, and inspection procedures. She also advises high-net-worth individuals on personal and wealth taxation, particularly in the sports and entertainment sectors. She is a member of the Madrid Bar Association and the Spanish Association of Tax Advisors (AEDAF).

Amory Heine is a recognized tax law specialist with a solid track record at international firms where she has co-led multijurisdictional tax practices in Latin America. She has extensive experience in taxation, tax litigation, and wealth planning, as well as in leading and coordinating specialized teams. She has also actively participated in advanced tax training programs and in the technical debate within the discipline.

Francisco Iso specializes in private equity, venture capital, and leveraged buyouts, advising national and international funds on private and public-to-private transactions. He has broad experience in mergers and acquisitions, as well as in the design of joint ventures and strategic agreements, with a particular focus on the aerospace and defense industry. He is a member of the Barcelona Bar Association.

Xavier Morera has extensive experience in M&A transactions, private equity, and venture capital investments, as well as in designing incentive plans and rollover structures. He advises funds, corporations, founders, and technology startups on investments in various sectors, with a particular focus on technology. He also provides ongoing advice on corporate and commercial law and serves as secretary to the board of directors of several companies.

Counsel

Javier Calle specializes in corporate tax advice for financial and debt transactions. He has broad experience in large-scale transactions, including financing, refinancing, bond issuances, securitizations, and debt restructuring, as well as the acquisition of distressed portfolios. He also advises large companies and investors in the financial and real estate sectors on direct and indirect taxation. He is a member of the Madrid Bar Association.

Javier Díaz advises companies and public administrations on administrative law, public procurement, urban planning, and environmental and punitive administrative law. He specializes in civil and public procurement, regularly participating in the drafting of tender documents and internal instructions, as well as in precontractual and contractual appeals and judicial reviews. He is a member of the Bizkaia Bar Association.

Estefanía Portillo specializes in civil litigation, arbitration, and mediation. She has extensive experience in class action lawsuits and litigation related to civil and commercial contracts, advising clients in the consumer, real estate, construction, and engineering sectors. She is a member of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

Cristina Vila is an expert in economics and competition law. She advises national and international clients on investigations before competition authorities, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory matters, as well as proceedings before the European Commission, the Spanish Markets and Competition Commission, and the courts of the European Union. She also has broad experience in regulatory compliance in the field of competition law. She is a member of the Barcelona Bar Association.

The new partners and advisors reflect the talent, high level of specialization, and technical excellence that characterize the firm, as well as the diversity of specialties and regions it encompasses. Their contribution will strengthen the quality of service and contribute to the Cuatrecasas leadership in key, constantly evolving areas of business law.